215 Wadsworth Dr.
Richmond, VA 23236
P 804 497-4973
F 804 497-4978

2369 Staples Mill Rd. #100
Richmond, VA 23230
P 804 354-8818
F 804 354-9211

... bringing our patients the highest level of medical care in a convenient and cost effective manner.

HOWARD D. KAHN, M.D.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1964-1968

Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1968-1972


Postdoctoral Training:

Internal Medicine Internship, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1973

Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1973-1975 

Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1975-1977


Academic Appointments:

Medical College of Virginia, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine 1979 – Present


Membership in Professional and Honor Societies:

American College of Physicians - Associate member, 1974-1977

American College of Physicians - Member, 1977-Present

National Board of Medical Examiners - Diplomat, 1973

American Society of Gastrointestinal (Endoscopy) – 1977

Medical Society of Virginia – 1977

Richmond Academy of Medicine – 1977

American Medical Association – 1986


Special Awards:

Scholastic Chairman, Pi Lambda, College of William and Mary – 1965

Student American Medical Association: Treasure

Delegate to National Convention, 1968 and 1970

Chairman, Membership Committee, 1971


Committee Work:

Chief, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – Richmond Memorial Hospital

Medical Advisory Board – Planned Parenthood of Virginia, 1978

Patient Education Committee – Richmond Memorial Hospital

Tissue and Transfusion Committee – Retreat Hospital

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Committee – St. Mary’s Hospital

Medical Audit Committee – Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1979-80

Medical Records Accreditation Committee – Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1979-80

Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine – Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1983-84

Scientific Advisory Committee – Richmond Chapter N.F.I.C., August 1980

Chairman, Endoscopy Committee – Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1981

Chairman, Laser Use Advisory Committee – Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1984

Chairman, Institutional Review Board – Richmond Memorial Hospital


Clinical Trials Experience:

Principal Investigator, Efficacy and Tolerability of PEPCID (r) in patient with active duodenal, 1987-88 

Investigator, Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Famotidine and Ranitidine in the Treatment of Active Duodenal Ulcer.

Investigator, Comparison of Ranitidine 150mg and Ranitidine 300mg for Maintenance of Healed Duodenal Ulcers.

Investigator, A Comparison of Ranitidine 150mg and Placebo Administered at Bedtime for Maintenance of Recurrent Benign Ulcers.


Publications:

Drug Induced Liver Injury in Vitro Demonstration of Hypersensitivity to Both Phenytoin and Phenobarbital, Archives of Internal Medicine, August 1984, Volume 144: 1977-1979


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